- Urban rainwater harvesting focuses on collecting runoff from buildings and paved areas. - Rooftop recharge pits, recharge wells, and recharge trenches are common urban techniques for collection and groundwater recharge. - Gully plugs are erosion control structures used in natural or agricultural landscapes.
Which one of the following methods is not suitable for urban rainwater harvesting?
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2019 · Topic: Water Conservation (Rainwater Harvesting (RWH) - Urban and Rural Applications)
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